Who can find a virtuous woman?
(Matthew Henry)
"Who can find a virtuous woman?
Her price is far above rubies!"
Proverbs 31:10
The description of the virtuous woman
given in Proverbs 31, is designed to show
what kind of wives godly women should make--
and what wives godly men should choose.
A virtuous woman is very assiduous
to recommend herself to her husband's
esteem and affection. She conducts
herself so that he may repose an entire
confidence in her. She shows her love
to him, not by a foolish fondness--
but by prudent endearments,
accommodating herself
to his temperament.
A virtuous woman is one who takes
pains in her duties. She hates to sit
idle and do nothing. Though she may
not need to work for her bread, yet
she will not eat the bread of idleness.
A virtuous woman takes care of her
family and all the affairs of it, not
meddling in the concerns of other
people's houses, as she thinks it
enough for her to look well to her
own affairs.
A virtuous woman is charitable
to the poor. She often serves the poor
with her own hand, and she does it
freely, cheerfully, and very liberally.
A virtuous woman is discreet
and obliging in all her discourse--
not talkative, censorious, nor
peevish. When she does speak,
it is with a great deal of prudence
and very much to the purpose.
The law of love and kindness
is written in her heart--
and it shows itself in her tongue!
A virtuous woman has a firmness
and constancy of mind, to bear
up under the many crosses and
disappointments which even the wise
and godly must expect to meet with
in this poor world.
That which completes and crowns her
character, is that she fears the LORD.
With all these good qualities, she does
not lack that one thing needful--
she is truly pious. In all she does, she
is guided and governed by Christian
principles, and a regard to GOD.
In the day of death, it will be
a pleasure for her to think that
she has lived to some good purpose.
True virtue will have its praise--
both from GOD and man.
is fleeting; but a woman who fears
the LORD is to be praised!"
Proverbs 31:30
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